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superficie di scorrimento

English translation: contact surface(s)


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Italian term or phrase:superficie di scorrimento
English translation:contact surface(s)
Entered by: Daniel Gold
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18:56 Sep 4, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / service manual
Italian term or phrase: superficie di scorrimento
This term does not seem to have an easy translation. Context:

Oliare le superfici di scorrimento degli alberi a camme

"sliding surfaces" seems lame. Any takers?

Thanks.
Daniel Gold
United States
Local time: 19:53
contact surface(s)
Explanation:
like the contact surfaces between the camshaft and the valves
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ida coppola
Local time: 01:53
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Grande! Semplice e sintetica. Grz
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4moving surfacesMichael Brennen
3 +1contact surface(s)
ida coppola


  

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contact surface(s)


Explanation:
like the contact surfaces between the camshaft and the valves

ida coppola
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Grande! Semplice e sintetica. Grz

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agree  Cedric Randolph
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1 day10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
moving surfaces


Explanation:
Another choice frequently found.


    Reference: http://www.off-road-outdoors.com/Motor-oil.html
    Reference: http://www.profblairandassociates.com/pdfs/Camshaft%20RET%20...
Michael Brennen
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